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DV02 WRJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,616 mi
Last recorded120,616 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 WRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2020 120,616 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 116,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 116,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Other passenger door catch missing boot door (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 110,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens dull (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens dull (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 105,592 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to mid section (7.1.2)

Oil leak From oil filter ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 105,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Where the pipe passes under the body to enter the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Where the pipe passes under the body to enter the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Both front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to mid section (7.1.2)

Oil leak From oil filter ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 100,212 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% and may need adjustment

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 100,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Centre Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake needs strong pull to reach minimum 16% and may need adjustment

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 69,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,199 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,085 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 74,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 56,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 43,155 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 55,748 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 33,402 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DV02 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV02 WRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV02 WRJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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